Looking for Hortense
2012, French. Directed by Pascal Bonitzer.
When you're looking for someone, you've got to find yourself first.
Damien, a Chinese civilization professor, lives with his wife, Iva, a stage director, and their son Noé. The couple's relationship has drifted into routine that has drained it of love. Damien finds himself trapped one day by Iva, who orders him to ask his father, a senior member of the French Council of State, for help in preventing Zorica, a woman Iva knows, from being deported. But Damien and his father don't get on and are barely ever in touch with each other. This dangerous mission throws Damien into a spiral that will turn his life upside down.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 5 September 2012
- Original title
- Cherchez Hortense
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Agnès de Sacy, Pascal Bonitzer
- Box office
- $3.5M
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Looking for Hortense: quick answers
Is Looking for Hortense worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.6/10 from 72 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Looking for Hortense?
Looking for Hortense runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does Looking for Hortense have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Looking for Hortense on?
Looking for Hortense isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 September 2012. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Looking for Hortense?
If you liked Looking for Hortense, try Uranus, Whatever It Takes, Macadam Stories.
Who directed Looking for Hortense?
Looking for Hortense (2012) was directed by Pascal Bonitzer and stars Jean-Pierre Bacri, Kristin Scott Thomas, Isabelle Carré.